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As time goes on I have became more conditioned to push myself during workouts. Just when I think I'm working it "pretty good" I remind myself I am a pansy and need to ratchet it up a notch. For instance I was playing it timid on my bench with my Max-OT workout since I don't normally use a spotter. Well damn it this time I put on the weight I knew I SHOULD be using and went at it. It worked out well. This carried over to today's workout and I was more intense, more focused, etc.

I think it comes down to training myself to be intense again. I see so many people in the gym working out and they don't really seem to putting any effort into it. Not meaning yelling, screaming, etc. but just no ..... energy.

Do you feel at times you get to a level of intensity and then a few weeks later realize that you could go further? Wash, rinse repeat?

I know my workouts have several layers to go that I can climb. Each week it seems I can take it higher. Soon I am sure I won't have dramatic increases but for now it keeps me motivated.